Category: Energy
SADC Calls for Increased Investment in Energy Infrastructure …Africa trails with only 50% electrification rate
By: Helmut Mahongo The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Deputy Executive Secretary for Regional Integration, Makombo N’Tumba, called for increased investment in energy infrastructure. N’Tumba said this in her introductory remarks at the recently held 44th Joint Meeting…
Global Energy Investment still expected to grow even during conflict
Dwight Links The International Energy Agency says that the investment trends into new or existing energy infrastructure and projects will continue in 2026, even during conflict periods, and is expected to be more than the level of…
Global Hydrogen on Track to Diversify Economies
By: Dwight Links The latest Global Hydrogen Review by the International Energy Agency supports the idea that global hydrogen projects under development can help to diversify away from the realities of the current energy crisis. “Diversification…
Low Public Interest in Nuclear Bill Observed
By: Peneyambeko Jonas and Annakleta Haikera Public stakeholder consultations are currently underway across Namibia on the Nuclear Bill. These engagements are being hosted in the regions and major towns of the country by the National Radiation…
ECB Clarifies Current Electricity Costs
By: David Shoombe The current cost of electricity is largely attributed to the complex structure of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. Electricity Control Board (ECB) chief executive officer, Robert Kahimise, made these remarks at a media engagement last…
Expand and Diversify Energy Mix & Markets: AfDB
By: David Shoombe The African Development Bank’s latest African Economic Outlook advises African states to diversify their energy mix and markets as precautionary measures against disruptions such as geopolitical tensions. As part of the medium to long-term policy recommendation,…
Education Revamp Needed to Fill GH2 Skills Gap
By: David Shoombe For Namibia to achieve its green hydrogen ambitions, there is a need to transform the entire education system, from primary to tertiary institutions, and to train Namibians for highly technical jobs. These remarks were…
Ruacana Hydropower Still the Difference Maker
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Monthly, more than 70% of the country’s power generation comes from the Ruacana Hydroelectric Power Station, which is fed by the water flow from Angola. A reduction in the water flow at the power station…
NGH2P Provides Industry Update at Namibia-EU Business Forum
By: Hee-Dee Walenga During the ongoing Namibia-EU Business Forum, Joseph Mukendwa, Interim Head of the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P), outlined that value addition, employment creation, and closing the inequality gap in Namibia are…
78 of 148 Submissions Eligible for CIF Funding
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme has revealed that following its call for project proposals last year, it has received 148 submissions from Namibian entities operating across the green industrialisation value chain. According to the Programme’s…